A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6566005 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46672267 epoch_slot_no: 275467 block_no: 6565828 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 39945 time: 2021-11-30 02:15:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca90fb1bdd3707af3b64c9073b8bfcae1588f5113a9b1dc5715ae574c7631abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa39d53586b03e75df1e02383a17c400cc52697a6e7ae9c4dd6716cad47c3cfdd op_cert_counter: 10